by Alan Quick

CREDITON filmmaker Dom Lee (25), who is asking the people of Crediton to be involved in building the UK’s largest cardboard box fort, is hoping for fine weather for the event, from 10.30am in Newcombes Meadow, tomorrow, Saturday, August 6.

The 3,000 box cardboard fort will be built by volunteers as part of a short film and community project, and anyone who would like to help would be welcomed, and is asked to go along with more cardboard boxes!

Dom told the “Courier”: “Tomorrow is the build date and I’m hoping lots of people will come and help to build the fort.

“The plot involves 10-year-old, James, who enjoys creating cardboard models with his Mum, things such as cars and rocketships.

“Mum has designs for their most ambitious project yet, a cardboard box fort made from thousands of boxes. When she falls ill it is left to James, Dad and the local community to organise and construct the fort.”

Dom would welcome people to sign up as marshals to help on the day, which could be helping to move boxes into the park, reassembling them and supervising the construction in general.

Filming of “Fort Box” has already begun with some filming to take place during the construction of the cardboard box fort and running until mid August.

Dom has obtained permission from Mid Devon District Council to build the box fort in Newcombes Meadow park, and he intends to release the 15-minute film in 2017.

During the day, money will also be raised for local charity, Hospiscare.

You can also visit the film’s “Facebook” page: www.facebook.com/fortboxfilm or “Twitter” account @FortBoxFilm for further information.